Probe on Covid prodigy child abuse complaint
Following a complaint received to its 1929 hotline, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) commenced investigations into the alleged abuse of a child from the Kegalle District, who has claimed Read More »
‘Fake news’ zero draft to Cabinet in 3 weeks
The proposed new laws to curb the spread of fake news online on social media via the internet is likely to be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers within the next three weeks, according to Cabinet Sp Read More »
Small Claims Court to ease district court caseload
The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday (15) granted approval to commence work on the establishment of a Small Claims Court which would hear cases below a specific monetary threshold, following a proposal Read More »
Welgama calls on Education Minister to resign
The New Lanka Freedom Party Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya Opposition Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama has requested the Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris to appoint a suitable person to the post Read More »
Online liquor proposal sent to Finance Ministry: Excise
A proposal to allow consumers to purchase alcohol online through supermarket delivery services was submitted to the Ministry of Finance by the Excise Department yesterday (15), the Department said. Read More »
Calls for robust wildlife crime probe mechanism
Wildlife conservation organisations have pointed out the need for a proper mechanism to investigate wildlife related organised crimes and to initiate stern legal action against the perpetrators. Read More »
Health Ministry may launch mix-match study
Although the Health Ministry on its own accord is currently not conducting any studies on the mixing and matching of Covid-19 vaccines, it would initiate a study or assign the task to a competent body Read More »